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General Discussion / Re: Damn cold
« on: January 31, 2019, 03:43:08 PM »Just got this text from a dealer friend-
Nice thing to hear on a cold morning.
Just wanted to
Let you know I came home the other day and the power company was there. Came to check my meter and really thought it was broke. I went from using 1250 kw/h down to 640. The boiler is definitely doing its job plus keeping us warm and giving us lots of hot water!
Good for them! That's awesome.
Definitely one of the finer points of burning wood
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General Discussion / Another reason to burn wood
« on: January 30, 2019, 04:01:42 PM »
After nearly 20 years of feeding an OWB, I said, if they ever run natural gas past my house, I'd ditch the OWB and switch over. Well, with the recent cold weather here, seems like there isn't enough gas to go around. With temps in the -30 range, the utilities here are asking people to turn down thermostats to reduce demand. Over 150 homes in the area have no gas at all, and may not until sometime tomorrow. Lows tonight are again in the -30's.
Maybe cutting wood isn't so bad after all.
Maybe cutting wood isn't so bad after all.
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General Discussion / Re: Damn cold
« on: January 30, 2019, 03:44:47 PM »Got some damn cold weather here the next few days. -31 tonight with windchills of -55. Tomorrow has a high of -18. Wednesday night is a low of -34 with windchill of -62. The temps really aren't that out of line with a Minnesota winter, but this time the winds are really howling. -30 with 20-30 mph winds can really pull the heat out of a building.
Sure like the hardwoods for these temps though. Stove is ripping along on a steady diet of 2 year seasoned oak
Man, to say it's cold for you folks is understatement of the day. We're supposed to get around -10 tonight with strong winds but nothing like you folks are experiencing. Look on the bright side, talk about the ultimate test for your CB Edge 550! Be careful when you go outside. Roger
Ya, the stoves been getting a work out for sure. Filled the firebox plum full last night not knowing what to expect and was surprised to see a few sticks remaining when i left for work. No problems getting 12 hour burns and I don't think got much above -20 today.
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General Discussion / Damn cold
« on: January 29, 2019, 05:15:07 PM »
Got some damn cold weather here the next few days. -31 tonight with windchills of -55. Tomorrow has a high of -18. Wednesday night is a low of -34 with windchill of -62. The temps really aren't that out of line with a Minnesota winter, but this time the winds are really howling. -30 with 20-30 mph winds can really pull the heat out of a building.
Sure like the hardwoods for these temps though. Stove is ripping along on a steady diet of 2 year seasoned oak
Sure like the hardwoods for these temps though. Stove is ripping along on a steady diet of 2 year seasoned oak
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Central Boiler / Re: Firestar xp screen?
« on: January 19, 2019, 01:46:33 PM »
The colors indicate which burn stage the furnace is in. Green is 550 degrees and below, orange is 550-750, and red is 750 and above. This corresponds with stage 1, 2, and 3 of the primary and secondary solenoids opening. Green is primary solenoid open only, orange, the primary is open and secondary is 1\2 open, and red, primary is open and the secondary solenoid is fully open.
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The Wall Of Shame / Re: Smashed my thumb (warning graphic image)
« on: January 09, 2019, 06:33:44 PM »
OUCH!!!!!!
Ya, been there... Done that.... Blackened my thumbnail more then once on the stove.
Don't think I did it up as bad as yours though. Looks like you'll loose the nail.
Ya, been there... Done that.... Blackened my thumbnail more then once on the stove.
Don't think I did it up as bad as yours though. Looks like you'll loose the nail.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: man this forum has dropped off.....
« on: January 09, 2019, 06:25:12 PM »
Ha, funny... I thought I was the last guy on earth whose never been on facebook.
Looks like there's a couple other hold outs out there.
Looks like there's a couple other hold outs out there.
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Central Boiler / Re: Happy New Year!
« on: January 01, 2019, 05:54:21 AM »
Happy new year all! Hope everyone has a good 2019.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Burning lots of wood already this year!
« on: December 19, 2018, 06:46:57 PM »
I seem to be going through a bit more than usual this year too. Pretty mild now, but we did have a cold October and November.
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Central Boiler / Re: Loosing water mystery SOLVED!
« on: December 12, 2018, 04:43:20 PM »
Good deal. Glad you got it back online. Nothing like a quick and inexpensive fix.
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Central Boiler / Re: Loosing water mystery
« on: December 10, 2018, 05:40:47 PM »
Once it cools you'll have to do some investigating. Could be running down from somewhere above the nozzle too. Hopefully its easy to get at and its a quick repair with a welder.
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HeatMaster / Re: Temperature settings
« on: December 03, 2018, 05:36:14 PM »I've found letting it burn down to a glowing coal bed does wonders for creosote/moisture.
I've found this to be true also. Once the wood has burned down, them coals radiate a lot of heat out into the firebox.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Furnace failure - how to keep the loop from freezing
« on: November 11, 2018, 11:59:31 AM »
From what I was told, there is some residual flow, even when the valve is closed. Thankfully, it sounds like its enough to keep things from freezing up on you. I wonder if these are anything like your car and you can take it apart and remove the thermostat to restore full flow?
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Central Boiler / Re: Installing a New CB Edge 750 HD this weekend!
« on: November 11, 2018, 06:01:17 AM »Update - Up and running for a week now. Firebox seems to be burning much drier than Eclassic. Very little if any creosote buildup on air channels or air holes. Burn cycles seem to recover water temperature faster too. Very pleased.
I saw the same thing this morning when I cleaned mine for the 1st time in weeks of operation. What stood out to me was how easily the creosote, if there was any, scrapes off the stainless as opposed to carbon steel. The only hiccup I had experienced this morning was when I went to remove the panel that's below the firebox door, the center castle nut was crossed threaded when they assembled it and it was a bear to remove. I'll have to replace the bolt and nut the next time I clean her. Other than that, it is by far a simpler boiler to maintain.
It might not have been cross threaded. I've found that sometimes creosote works its way into the threads and locks them together. I've broke a few off myself. Luckily their a standard size you can find at a hardware store.
If you get another one that sticks, use a propane or mapp gas torch to heat the nut and burn off the creosote. This usually loosens them right up. Then use a little high temp anti-sieze when you reassemble and they should come out easier the next time.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Side arm
« on: November 08, 2018, 06:26:17 PM »
16 years now on my side arm with no problems.